Kerala: Cooking turns therapeutic for jail inmates

Kerala: Cooking turns therapeutic for jail inmates Thiruvananthapuram: A few inmates of the Poojapura Central Prison in Thiruvanathapuram have been making their way into the community's hearts through their stomachs. They make chapattis and chicken curry and sell it to eager citizens for Rs 25. Superintendent of the Central Prison B Pradeep said, "This was started as a welfare program and was a great success. About 25,000 chapattis and 2,000 chicken curries are sold daily. And there...
10:46 AM, May 22, 2012
Cooking without oil: A story of healthy and flavourful food

Cooking without oil: A story of healthy and flavourful food

Cooking tasty and flavourful food with zero oil is possible. Learn how. ...
11:20 AM, May 18, 2012

No sugar, no oil

Lights, Camera, Action |  Megha Mamgain

If you swear by your 'tadka' and 'chhauka' then here's something interesting for you. I learnt how to make a complete main course dish without ...
01:10 PM, May 17, 2012
Tips for cooking healthier food from India's top chefs

Tips for cooking healthier food from India's top chefs

Small changes to our lifestyle and eating habits can make a huge difference to the waist line. ...
09:10 AM, Apr 27, 2012

Cooking oil powers Australia's Qantas aircraft

Cooking oil powers Australia's Qantas aircraft Melbourne: Australian airliner Qantas on Friday flew the country's first commercial biofuel flight between Sydney and Adelaide using a mix of conventional fuel and refined cooking oil. John Valastro of Qantas said the flight this morning was a commercial first in Australia, and would have produced far less carbon emissions than if conventional jet fuel were used. "We're talking about a 60 per cent reduction in the overall life cycle...
10:03 AM, Apr 13, 2012

HC relief for man who killed wife over cooking

HC relief for man who killed wife over cooking Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has reduced the life sentence awarded to a man, who killed his wife for not cooking food for him, to ten years in jail saying the crime was not pre-planned. The court, in the ruling last week, observed that the murder was over a "petty reason and not pre-planned" and Kamlya Waghmare cannot be held guilty under section 302 of IPC for murder, but only...
11:05 AM, Feb 20, 2012

Pakistani and Indian chefs compete on reality TV

Pakistani and Indian chefs compete on reality TV Islamabad: For decades, archenemies Pakistan and India have engaged in a dangerous nuclear arms race. Now they're also competing in a more cheerful forum. The outcome will be mouthwatering curries and soothing Sufi ballads, not violent conflict. The fractious neighbors are going head-to-head in a pair of reality TV shows that pit chefs and musicians against each other. Producers hope the contests will help bridge the gulf between two nations...
07:21 PM, Jan 31, 2012

Will molecular gastronomy go out of fashion?

Will molecular gastronomy go out of fashion? Firstly, let me just say that I am not a fan of that kind of cuisine (molecular gastronomy), I believe that food is about making you feel good rather than the chef feeling good. That being said, there are more and more people playing with it, but not very many people doing it successfully. I think knowing the science behind what happens is very, very important. What makes good cooks...
01:02 PM, Jan 10, 2012
Christmas special: Making a gingerbread house

Christmas special: Making a gingerbread house

It's Christmas and if you are in the mood to cook, Megha Mamgain shows you how to make a gingerbread house. ...
03:41 PM, Dec 25, 2011
Miss Masala: Culinary and culture of Sikkim

Miss Masala: Culinary and culture of Sikkim

On this episode we bring you the delicacies and the lifestyle of Sikkim. ...
02:12 PM, Sep 10, 2011
Secret Kitchen: Flavours of Nepal

Secret Kitchen: Flavours of Nepal

On this week's 'Secret Kitchen' Bikramjit gets you the best food from Kathmandu, Nepal. ...
06:07 PM, Aug 06, 2011
Secret Kitchen: Actor Vivek Vaswani turns cook

Secret Kitchen: Actor Vivek Vaswani turns cook

On this episode of Secret Kitchen Vivek Vaswani shows his culinary skills. ...
11:36 PM, Jul 23, 2011
Secret Kitchen: JNU professor dons the chef's hat

Secret Kitchen: JNU professor dons the chef's hat

On this week's episode of 'Secret Kitchen', Professor Pushpesh Pant shows his culinary skills. ...
06:34 PM, Jul 09, 2011
Secret Kitchen: The 'Delhi Belly' special

Secret Kitchen: The 'Delhi Belly' special

On this week's episode of Secret Kitchen, actor Imran Khan transforms into a chef. ...
03:24 PM, Jul 02, 2011
Secret Kitchen: author Chetan Bhagat turns cook

Secret Kitchen: author Chetan Bhagat turns cook

On this week's episode of Secret Kitchen, Chetan Bhagat shows how he is a good house husband. ...
06:40 PM, Jun 25, 2011
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